1. Duryea Motor Wagon Company
   Ford Motor Company
2. Dodge
   Stutz

The Duryea Motor Wagon Company was started by J. Frank Duryea and his brother. This company was the earliest car manufacturing firm in America.

1. Horace Dodge
   William C. Durant
2. Ransom E. Olds
   Henry Ford

William C. Durant was one of the first motoring pioneers in the United States. His foray into auto manufacturing was in 1904, and Buick turned them into the top brand in American in just four years. He then left to form the General Motors group.

1. 1901
   1895
2. 1899
   1755

The company started in 1895 and two years later had built their first car based on a design from Charles Duryea, which had first run successfully two years earlier.

1. Thunderbird
   Camaro
2. Stingray
   Belair

One of the most famous marques of the Corvette is the Mk II Stingray, produced between 1963 and 1967. This classic had either a 2-speed automatic gearbox or 3-speed manual with a range of engine options, including small and big-block V8s.

1. Quadricycle
   Curved dash
2. Motor Wagon
   Model A

The Motor Wagon was the first vehicle the Duryea brothers sold. It was powered by a one-cylinder gas engine that produced around four horsepower.

1. Ford Model T
   Marmon Wasp
2. Ford Quadricycle
   Oldsmobile Curved Dash

The Oldsmobile Curved Dash was released in 1901 and built until 1907. Over 19,000 of the Curved Dash Oldsmobile were produced.

1. 300 million
   70 million
2. 4 billion
   999 million

A staggering 300 million cars are registered in the United States of America. The next-closest country to these figures is China — and they only have around 78 million cars!

1. Engine
   Steering wheel
2. Windscreen wiper
   Tires

In the early years of motoring, drivers would have to lower their windshield when it rained. Mary Anderson devised a way to wipe the windshield clear from within the vehicle, and so the windscreen wiper was born.

1. Ford Quadricycle
   Ford Fairlane
2. Ford Runabout
   Ford Machine Screw

Henry Ford developed the Quadricycle in 1896. Only four were ever built. The Quadricycle was powered by a two-cylinder engine and had two forward gears, meaning it didn't reverse.

1. 3 million
   17 million
2. 90 million
   500,000

Just over 17 million vehicles were sold in the United States in 2017. That includes just over 6 million cars and 11 million SUVs and pickups.

1. 60 million
   900,000
2. 50,000
   25,000

Around 940,000 were employed in the American motor industry in 2017. This includes dealerships, manufacturers, used-part dealers and service centers.

1. Edsel
   Mustang
2. Torino
   Super Duty

Named after Henry Ford's son, the Edsel was a massive flop and only sold between 1958 and 1960. It's not that the car was bad; it was just really overpriced. And that always turns people away!

1. Nash
   Hudson
2. Oldsmobile
   Chevrolet

One of the oldest car makers in America, Ransom E. Olds started Oldsmobile in 1897. Oldsmobile was one of the early motoring pioneers, with their Curved Dash model selling over 13,000 units from 1901. Sadly, the brand no longer exists as General Motors cut it.

1. 1927
   1955
2. 1989
   2004

General Motors ended the Oldsmobile brand in 2004 due to poor sales. When it was discontinued, it was the oldest brand in America and the fourth oldest in the world. So sad, really.

1. 35 million
   55,000
2. 250,000
   1 million

Although its popularity waned in its last years, Oldsmobile was a favorite American brand for much of its lifetime. 35 million Oldsmobiles were sold in those 107 years, with 11 million of them produced at the Oldsmobile plant in Lansing, Michigan.

1. Ford, Chevrolet, Lincoln
   Ford, Chrysler, Dodge
2. Ford, General Motors, Chrysler
   Lincoln, Chevrolet, Dodge

Ford, Chevrolet and Chrysler are recognized as the "Big Three" of U.S. auto manufacturers. General Motors lead the pack in terms of sales. In fact, for 77 consecutive years, they were the biggest brand in America. All three, however, have seen Japanese models, such as those of Toyota, make big inroads into the American market.

1. New York
   Los Angeles
2. Texas
   Detroit

Ford started in Detroit in 1903. General Motors followed in 1908 and Chrysler in 1925 when the Maxwell Motor Company was renamed. Maxwell had been in Detroit since 1913.

1. Car Capital
   Motor City
2. Automotive Metropolis
   None of the above

Detroit has always been the focal point of American auto manufacturing. Henry Ford started in the city in 1903, and many others did as well, including brands that no longer exist, such as the Aerocar Company and Benham Manufacturing Company.

1. True
2. False

That is indeed correct. Electric cars were extremely popular during the first years of motoring. For example, the Anderson Electric Car Company produced its first electric car in 1907, and it had a range of around 130 km.

1. 55%
   3.5%
2. 85%
   30%

Although it might not seem that much, 3.5% is massive when you think about it! That's what the American car industry contributes to the U.S. gross domestic product every year! It equates to over $630 billion.

1. $57 billion
   $3 million
2. $10 trillion
   $20 million

American cars are sold all over the word. For example, Buick are especially popular in China. In 2016, the Buick Excelle sold 370,370 units.

1. 5 million
   99,000
2. 222 million
   1 million

The United State government puts the number of licensed drivers in the country at around 222 million. That means 69% of the population is licensed to drive.

1. 1908
   1911
2. 1919
   1923

After turning Buick into the top car brand in America, William C. Durant turned his attention to another project. That was General Motors, which he started in September 1908.

1. True
2. False

Indeed. Durant knew that to sell vehicles effectively, he would have to make them easily available. He did this by establishing automobile-dealer franchises for his brands, taking the car to the American people.

1. 3000
   500
2. 1000
   125

Incredibly, around 3,000 automobile manufacturers have existed at one time or another in the history of motoring in the United States. Some like Ford, General Motors and Chrysler continue to thrive, while others like Saturn, Nash and Hudson fell by the wayside.

1. Dodge
   Ford
2. Chevrolet
   RAM

The Corvette name is loved around the world. From its inception in 1953, the Corvette brand has been the jewel in the Chevrolet crown. Of course, everyone has their favorite Corvette with many citing the C1 and the C2 as personal preferences.

1. $1.1 trillion
   $1 million
2. $500,000
   $1 billion

Sadly, most people in working-class families cannot buy a car straight out of the box; they need car loans to be able to pay it off. And car loans in $1.1 trillion were owed in 2017. That's a lot of money!

1. Chrysler
   Eagle
2. Stutz
   Ford

When Henry Ford introduced the first conveyor-belt-based assembly line in 1913, his Model T became cheaper to make. That allowed Ford to drop the price, which saw sales rise significantly and made the Model T the dominant car on the road in the United States.

1. True
2. False

Yes, Milton Reeves saw the need for a car with eight wheels when four seemed to be doing just fine. In 1911, he produced the Octo Auto. It was over 20 feet long and cost $3,200. It proved to be a massive flop!

1. Buick
   Stutz
2. Marmon
   Oakland

Founded in 1907, the Oakland Motor Company was established in Pontiac, Michigan and produced vehicles up until 1931, at which time their name changed to Pontiac. Oakland formed part of General Motors from 1909 onward.

1. Thunderbolt
   Judge
2. Mustang
   Nova

Arguably the most iconic muscle car, of all time the Mustang was first released in 1964. It proved one of the most popular debuts ever, and within a year, it had quadrupled Ford's sale estimates.

1. 50,000
   10,000
2. 100,000
   400,000

The Ford Mustang was so popular that Ford struggled to keep up with the demand. Executives estimated it might sell 100,000 units, but by the end of 1965, 400,000 had left salesrooms across the country.

1. 55%
   10%
2. 100%
   33.3%

That's an incredible amount, actually. It was thanks to the fact that Henry Ford introduced the assembly line in 1913; it brought down the price of his vehicle and made it accessible to all.

1. 1 lbs
   10 lbs
2. 999 lbs
   55 lbs

With cars made from so many parts, we often forget the wiring that also needs to be placed through the chassis to connect lights, horns and all other electrical components. 55 lbs of copper wire are plenty, but not as impressive as an electric car. That has around 165 lbs of wiring!

1. True
2. False

Americans love their automatic transmission vehicles and steer clear of stick shifts. While the rest of the world sees a reversal of the American figures, in the U.S. 95% of cars sold today are automatic.